Best Sesame Seared Tuna Steaks Recipes

Pan-Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks With Avocado Orange Salsa image

Provided by KellyMac6

Categories Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 4 tuna steaks, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large orange, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 avocado, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons minced red onions
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
salt
3/4 cup sesame seeds
4 tuna steaks, 1 inch thick (8 oz. each)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

For the salsa:
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt to taste.
For the fish:
Spread the sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then rub thoroughly with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Season the fish with salt and pepper.
Press both sides of each steak into the sesame seeds to coat.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
Gently lay the tuna in the pan and cook until the seeds are golden brown 1.5 - 2 minutes.
Carefully flip the fish and continue to cook until just golden brown on the second side, 1.5 - 3 minutes depending upon your desired doneness.
Serve with the salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 6.3

Sesame Seared Tuna Steaks image

Provided by friedymeister

Categories Tuna

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1/2 cup sesame seeds
wasabi paste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.6, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 1097.1, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 44.8

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